GSMAi: 5G momentum continues with 1.6bn connections globally

New statistics from GSMA Intelligence reveal that 5G connections are set to account for more than half (51%) of all mobile connections by 2029, increasing to 56% by the close of the decade. This marks 5G as the leading connectivity…

LoRa Alliance releases 2023 annual report on growth and industry impact

The LoRa Alliance, a leading consortium of companies supporting the LoRaWAN standard for IoT low-power wide-area networks (LPWANs), published its 2023 End of Year Report. The report celebrates the Alliance’s significant achievements over the past year, highlighting updates on LoRaWAN…

Avalue Technology expand presence in IoT market with investment in Immense Oak Technologies

Avalue Technology has announced the successful expansion of its MCU product line through an investment in Immense Oak Technologies. aiming to explore new market segments and strengthen its global competitiveness. This strategic collaboration not only provides customers with more customized…

Honeywell and NXP Semiconductors join to enhance building energy management

At CES 2024, Honeywell and NXP Semiconductors announced their collaboration through a Memorandum of Understanding to optimise energy consumption in commercial buildings. This partnership aligns with global concerns about energy usage, as the International Energy Agency reports that building operations…

Technology trends for workplace wellness in 2024

For many businesses, your workforce is your greatest resource. It’s important to take this a step further, however: a happy and healthy workforce is your greatest resource. Workplace wellbeing has been steadily growing in importance in recent years. The recognition…

Browan Communications’ Henry Huang joins LoRa Alliance board

The LoRa Alliance announced that Henry Huang, CEO of Browan Communications, has joined its board of directors. As a prominent LoRaWAN end-device manufacturer, Browan will reflect the needs of this critical sector of Alliance membership, as well as strengthen the…

Saving 1.4 million tonnes of CO2 every year with wireless technology

EnOcean is contributing to climate change mitigation. The company’s energy harvesting wireless technology is responsible for saving over 1.4 million tonnes of CO2 emissions each year, preventing this greenhouse gas from polluting the atmosphere. EnOcean’s technology is currently deployed in…

Wirepas raises €20m for wireless IoT connectivity for global enterprises

Wirepas, a firm specialising in scalable and reliable IoT networks, has secured a significant investment of €20.7 million. This funding round, spearheaded by Highland Europe, aims to propel Wirepas’s mission of revolutionising wireless connectivity for enterprises across the globe. Joining…

Powering our tomorrow: energy harvesting for the IoT

Eventually, every battery on Earth will require replacement, which can be costly and complicated. This is where energy harvesting devices come in. These innovative devices can store energy and use it later, eliminating the need for pricey and inconvenient battery…

Kerlink and Avnet announce distribution agreement To boost LoRaWAN deployments in APAC

Kerlink announced a Master Distributor agreement with Avnet. Avnet will implement the agreement via its Avnet APAC unit. Headquartered in Singapore, Avnet APAC has 4,400 employees in 49 offices. Avnet will offer Kerlink’s LoRaWAN technologies to its customer base of…